A playlist slathered in SPF 50

By Jessica Cassyle Carr

The first day of summer officially arrives on June 20. But with school being out and temperatures reaching into the upper ’80s, it’s as good as here. Assuming the moth army retreats from our corner of the world some point soon, I expect the next 12 weeks or so to be the finest of the year. Here are 15 hot tracks to go with it. Listen here.

Dang!

On Saturday, May 19, local punk band Stabbed In Back commemorates the release of “New States.” The 7-inch split with New Jersey act The Scandals, out on Dang! Records, is SIB’s first release in six years. The free show, happening at Burt’s Tiki Lounge (313 Gold SW), will be supported by Ghost Circles, Molat The Tank and Houston’s the Latch Key Kids. Buy your copy of the split at dangrecordsmusic.com. (JCC)